Orbert Davis
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| Orbert Davis | |
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| Born | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, trumpeter |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Website | www.orbertdavis.com |
Orbert Davis is an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.
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[edit] Biography
Davis was born in Chicago and raised in Momence, Illinois. He began playing trumpet around the age of ten, but was not formally instructed until Charles Danish, an elementary school teacher, found him a trumpet teacher and drove him to lessons[1]. He eventually graduated with a degree in trumpet performance from DePaul University and then received a masters degree in jazz pedagogy from Northwestern University.
In addition to recording over 3000 TV and radio commercials, Davis has released three studio albums. His 2002 album Priority received four stars from the LA Times. He currently is very active in music education, particularly for at-risk students. To this end, he co-founded and directs MusicAlive! (an initiative associated with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, which he also founded and directs).
[edit] Discography
- Unfinished Memories (1994)
- Priority (2002)
- Blue Notes (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ "Davis: 'This band is about breaking down barriers'. Howard Reich. Chicago Tribune p4. August 26, 2007.
